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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of England
(including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man), Scotland, Wales and Northern
Ireland. The British landscape can be divided roughly into two kinds of terrain – highland
and lowland. The highland area comprises the mountainous regions of Scotland,
Northern Ireland, northern England and north Wales. Sandstone and limestone
hills, long valleys and basins such as the Wash break up the lowland area on
the east coast. Despite its small size, England is a country of much diversity.
London, the capital, draws increasing numbers of visitors, not only to the
well documented attractions of the West End with its theatres, cinemas, shopping
streets, restaurants, hotels and nightclubs, but to its historic treasures
such as Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham
Palace. In addition, London has the vast green spaces of Hampstead Heath, Hyde
and Richmond parks; vibrant street markets in Camden, Brick Lane or Portobello
Road and many distinctive old pubs.
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